INTRODUCTION. XXXI 
The regulations made for the proper use of this 
privilege are found fully adequate for the intended 
purpose; and the intensions of the Trustees 
that, as far as is consistent with the security of 
their important charge every facility be afforded 
to those who wish to avail themselves of this part 
of the Establishment are fulfilled with prompt¬ 
ness and fidelity. 
For the admission of companies to a sight of 
the Museum (a popular, though far less useful 
application of the Institution) various regula¬ 
tions have, from time to time, been formed, every 
successive alteration having had for its object to 
add to the facility of access, and in every respect 
to the accommodation of the public. According 
to the present regulations, the Museum is open 
for public inspection, on the Monday, Wednes¬ 
day, and Friday, in every week (the usual vaca¬ 
tions excepted*) from ten till four o’clock, and 
all persons of decent appearance who apply be¬ 
tween the hours of ten and two, are immediately 
admitted, and may tarry in the apartments, or 
the gallery of antiquities, without any limitation 
of 
* The Christmas, Easter, and Whitsun weeks, on Thanks¬ 
giving and East-days^, and during the months of August and Sep- 
Member* 
Admission of 
Strangers. 
